The Return of Womenize! ❤️ After a five-year hiatus, we returned to the stage with an event that exceeded all expectations. From inspiring talks and engaging workshops to powerful panels and networking opportunities, it was a day filled with energy, passion, and innovation.

I'm thrilled to share our latest interview in collaboration with ESBD - E-Sport-Bund Deutschland! In this edition of “Womenize! - Inspiring Stories”, I had the privilege to sit down with Julia, Head of Product Management at Freaks 4U Gaming. She shares her inspiring journey into esports. 🫶🏻

This week, we talked to Beth LaPensée, Narrative Director of Twin Suns Corp. She speaks about how her education shaped her skill set, leading to her role as Narrative Director, where she values continuous prototyping & collaboration. Read more about Beth: womenize.net/2024/07/10/eli…

For this edition, we collaborated with ESBD - E-Sport-Bund Deutschland and talked to Sandra, President of the E-Sport Verband Bayern. She explains how her background in legal administration and Japanese studies helps her promote diversity & inclusion in the gaming industry. womenize.net/2024/07/17/san…

For this week’s edition we talked to Coline Sauvand,  Co-Founder & Artistic Director at 30 Birds 🦅 OUT on Xbox, Switch, Steam. She speaks about how moving to Brussels, art school and quitting her job were key steps to becoming an illustrator and artistic director. Read here: womenize.net/2024/07/24/col…

For “Womenize! Inspiring Stories”, we talked to Romy Halfweeg, Business Development Manager at Poki. She speaks about the value of openness in networking, learning from event management & balancing creative and business aspects in game development. 🔗 womenize.net/2024/07/31/rom…

For this edition of “Womenize! - Inspiring Stories” we talked @Astridmrefstrup, Developer Relations & Business Development at WINGS. She speaks about the importance of education, the lessons learned from closing her studio & her efforts at WINGS. womenize.net/2024/08/07/ast…

One of Lara Lunardi’s standout pieces of advice for me is „𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒊𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.” ❤️

Excluding breastfeeding mothers and kids under 4 from #gamescom is discriminatory. The gaming industry pushes for more women in leadership, yet fails to accommodate mothers/caregivers. Where are the daycare facilities & quiet rooms? Inclusion needs action, not just words.

Herablassend, belehrend und aggressiv sei sie am Zugang zur Business Area der Gamescom behandelt worden, sagt Katharina Weiß - Entwicklerin, Fachbesucherin und Mutter. Was sich mit Blick auf berufstätige Eltern dringend ändern muss 👇 gameswirtschaft.de/gamescom/games…

In the past few days, I've seen enough to remind me why I rarely use social media anymore.

We talked to Marilena, Producer at Crytek. She speaks about the importance of team success, the minimal impact of her early experiences and the value of networking as well as continuous learning for aspiring game producers. Read more about Marilena here: womenize.net/2024/08/28/mar…

Working parents with toddlers aren't allowed at gamescom – a fact that led to frustation this year when mothers were held at the doors, even more so because it was enforced irregularly. GamesMarkt has spoken to affected mothers, as well as the organisers. gamesmarkt.de/business/equal…

I’m excited to share my recent interview with Audrey Gravier, Co-Founder of Outsiders. Audrey shares her unique journey and offers valuable insights into the gaming industry. Don’t miss out on another inspiring story!

We talked to Rongfang Zhao, Lead Game Designer at Kolibri Games. She speaks about balancing her role as Lead Game Designer with her personal life, the importance of cultural diversity in game design, and key skills for aspiring game designers. Read here: womenize.net/2024/09/11/ron…

We talked to Clara, Team Lead Marketing & Communication at esports player foundation. She speaks about her role in marketing & communications, her transition to esports, and her passion for creating equal opportunities in the industry. Read more here: womenize.net/2024/09/25/cla…

We talked to Céleste Kleinjans, Co-Founder & CEO of MINDZEIT. She speaks about how #mindfulness inspired her to create MINDZEIT, she discusses the ethical challenges of AI and her efforts to support underrepresented groups in #tech. Read more here: womenize.net/2024/10/23/cel…

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